Friday, August 31, 2012

Recently Angelababy has caught the eye of a Beijing film company, which plans to make her the female lead in the Chinese version of ROMAN HOLIDAY and turn her into the classic goddess Audrey Hepburn! Next year will be the ROMAN HOLIDAY's 60th anniversary, a Beijing film company saw an opportunity and purchased the remake right from the U.S. company. Famous Hong Kong director Fruit Chan Gor will direct. As for
the male leads, the film company is interesting in Jacky Cheung Hok Yau and popular Mainland actor Wen Zhang.

The film will start production next year and the team will fly to Rome, Italy for the location shoot. Baby after transforming into Hepburn will visit local historical structures. Director Chan Gor admitted that the film company has approached him about the film. "Someone asked me but it still doesn't have a title yet. Someone also suggested the female lead to be Baby. (Do you feel she has the right aura?) She is fine but nothing has been confirmed yet. (Is the copyright very expensive?) I don't know about that."

Baby's manager remained reserved. She said, "For now no one has made contact." Cheung Hok Yau said that for now he has not heard any news.

Irene Wan Bik Han appeared on a Cable new program interview and shared the unforgettable experience from her first two films. She admitted that when she worked on the bed scene with Ng Man Tat the feeling was very hard to take and thus she left the film industry. "When I was 17 and made the Mak Tong Hung directed EVERLASTING LOVE (DING BUT LIU DIK OI), I played a woman of the night and had daring kiss scenes. I was very resistant and disliked making bed scenes. The director told me I had to work with (Andy) Lau Tak Wa, but later he suddenly said that I had to work on another one with Ng Man Tat. I felt like I was lied to."

Wan Bik Ha at the time was young and several scenes were made very dirty. She worked on them in tears, but because the story required them she could only accept them. After the film was released, Wan Bik Ha's parents were upset and she decided to leave the film industry and go back to school. Now looking back at this film, Wan Bik Han felt that both the subject and the script were very classic and it was a very successful movie.

The Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi starred THE LION ROARS 2 (HOR DUNG SI HAU 2) two days ago opened in Hong Kong on 13 screens and only made HK$20,000 as she was stuck with the "box office poison" title. Actually, the film has already bettered Pak Chi and Kwon Sang-Woo's SHADOWS OF LOVE. SHADOWS OF LOVE only opened with HK$13,251.

THE LION ROARS 2 managed to save face in the Mainland. Since opening in the Mainland on August 17, it accumulated over 70 million yuan RMB. Although it has not passed 100 million, it was leaps and bounds better than Cheung Pak Chi's previous 5 films. When SHADOWS OF LOVE was released in the Mainland, its total box office was only 16 million yuan RMB.

Shawn Yue Man Lok and Pakho Chau's basketball team HKCWI two nights ago competed in a friendly match. Speaking of Pang Ho Cheung asking Yue Man Lok and Susan Shaw Yam Yam to work on the category III film I WANT MORE AGAIN (GUOON YUN NGOR YAU YIU), he said that he might have to wait until it would be in production and back pedal as he made fun of himself as a "flat rear" person. Did he lack confidence in himself? He said, "I am afraid of a lack of box office, if no one would watch it it would be worse. I would tell the director to concentrate on making other stuff, my schedule next year is still very full! (Are you confident about your rear?) What is there to see, my rear is flat and has no career line!" Was he giving Sister Yam Yam the cold shoulder? He immediately said that he was giving himself the cold shoulder, without Sister Yam Yam he definitely would not make it. With her he might cautiously consider it. He also stated that he just did not want to disappoint anyone. Perhaps he would be able to use a double. Reporters said that he lacked sincerity. He helplessly said, "Fine! I will show it! I will show my face first! If VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KEI)'s box office is even a buck higher than LOVE IN THE BUFF (CHUNG GIU YU JI MING) I won't make it!" Which men's rear did he appreciate? He was surprised and said why would he look at a man. If he truly started he was afraid that it would become a bad habit. Has he checked out "female rear"? He said, "What am I going to look at guys! Obviously I am not discriminating against anyone!"

The Andrew Lau Wai Keung directed 3D film production THE GUILLOTINES (HUET DIK JI) will be released around Christmas. Recently he and producer Peter Chan Ho Sun were "messing around" as they and actors Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Chris Lee Yuchun, Shawn Yue Man Lok and Jing Boran all wore sunglasses for a promotional photo series, just like when they put on 3D glasses to watch the movie.

On the day of the shoot, the promotion found over 100 pairs of Rayn-Ban sunglasses for them to choose. After picking their favorites, they each made the strangest and the funniest expressions that would reflect their excitement when they would watch the special effect film with 3D glasses. The always demanding Chan Ho Sun even used his own sunglasses. He felt that it was the pair that was the most suitable for his image. The group had more and more fun as they were full of expressions. Huang Xiaoming put on a pair of sunglasses and already had an exceptionally "mischievous" expression. The usually cool Yue Man Lok also made many funny expressions. He said, "The usually cool and serious Chan Ho Sun would have so much fun with us, I might as well happily let go." Finally everyone thought that the funniest expression belonged to Lau Wai Keung. He even said that he usually worked on commercial still shoots more, so making poses absolutely was not hard for him.

Mia revealed that earlier her boyfriend went to see the movie in support, but halfway through he left in a jealous rage. She said, "Perhaps because the climate was too hot and humid, I would send him a punching bag for release. (Will you skinny dip with your boyfriend to celebrate the box office success?) Right now it's still a little off, but it would be inconvenient with my boyfriend. I am better off with my own children." Avis also said that his girlfriend Chrissie Chau Sau Na saw the movie, but her review broke his heart. He said, "She said that my acting still won't catch up to hers in ten years, when I heard that I wanted to cry."

Chan Yuen Wai who was "felt up" during a city promotion earlier admitted that she was upset afterward, but the company has already followed up on the matter. As for rumored boyfriend Chin Kwok Wai blowing up on the spot that day, she only said that Wilson as the director did not want the actors to be molested. Getting upset was very normal.

Currently busy with a film production, Angelababy took a day off and two days ago flew from Shanghai to the Venice Film Festival for the 3D action epic TAI CHI's global premiere and a 24 hour promotion.

This was Baby's first film that landed in an international class A film festival. Before departing she excitedly said, "This stay would be too short, I hope to not rest for even a minute and properly experience the Venice Film Festival atmosphere." Baby would attend the TAI CHI official press conference and premiere with director Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Tony Leung Ka Fai and others. Baby cherished participating in a film festival for the first time as an actor, but because of her schedule she would only be able to stay for one day. Thus she missed out on the chance to walk the Venice opening ceremony red carpet with Peng Yu-Yen and others. She would not regret that as she would be able to make her film's global premiere.

In the film, Baby played an otherworldly master Leung Ka Fai's daughter who grew up and fell in love with Peng Yu-Yen. Yet by chance she also fell for the "weirdo" Yang Luchan. Because Baby's character was strong in martial arts, during the shoot she had many fight scenes that needed her to perform personally. The shoot was over 200 days long, as they shot from the summer heat to the chilly winter.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Emperor artist Carlos Chan Ka Lok and singer Mag Lam Yun Tung played a young couple in the film DIVA. Chan Ka Lok said that before the shoot he did not know Lam Yun Tung well. "Before the shoot I knew I had scenes with her. We went outside for work several times, but we didn't communicate even though we were in the same vehicle. I wasn't scared until the actual shoot when the first shot was already a hand holding scene, which made everyone feel very awkward." Ka Lok said that during the shoot the feeling of first love returned to him. He even praised Lam Yun Tung as direct. "She is very direct, no one needs to guess what she is thinking because she would say it. In real life a girlfriend like this would be the best, I am very afraid of guessing what she is thinking."

In addition, Ka Lok also praised Best Actress Wai Ying Hung's outstanding acting and thanked her for teaching him how to act. He said, "She wasn't mean at all. She taught me how to take the mark on and off camera. She even taught me how to get into the character. I was very honored to have a chance to work with her."

Who says romance in idol movies have to have passionate scenes to stimulate the audience's eyeballs? Japanese model Linah Matsuoka and Chrissie Chau Sau Na's junior colleague Dominic Ho Ho Man in their new film played an innocent romance. This pair could not be bother with the other actors' "action scenes" stealing the spotlight.
Dominic said, "We don't mind. Everyone's route is different. Ours is a pure love. If a movie only has action scene, too much of it would be tiring. So you have to watch something with drama." Linah agreed, "I feel bed scene isn't necessary. The love story between the DJ and the policeman is very special, and I like it very much too."

Although they did not have any bed scene, kiss scene of course could not be avoided. Yet they were never serious, during the shoot comedy ensued. Dominic said, "She laughed while she kissed, but I didn't what she was laughing at. We ended up having to shoot it several times. Although I didn't feel much, she is a pretty good kisser." Linah seemed to be savoring the moment. she said, "This scene was pretty romantic, I am very satisfied with the result."

They look very well matched. During the interview they could not stop playing. Although Dominic is already with someone, he still praised Linah as a nice girl and was not afraid of any rumor. He said, "I like happy girls, and she is always so happy. People say that Japan are many pretty girls. I say some have come to Hong Kong. She is just one of them." Even so, he did not forget to ease his girlfriend's mind. "However the electricity is just limited to in the movie. Before the kiss scene I told my girlfriend so I wasn't afraid of her misunderstanding."

Chapman To Man Jat, DaDa Chen Jing, Krystal Tin Yui Nei, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Simon Lui Yu Yeung and director Pang Ho Cheung two nights ago attended the film VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET)'s second celebration banquet to celebrate its three week box office run toward HK$25 million and a belated birthday celebration for Sister Yam Yam. Sister Yam Yam said that her birthday wish was for the box office to reach 60 million like the earlier Taiwan hit film YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE. At the same time, To Man Jat announced that he, Pang Ho Cheung and the boss will treat the team to a vacation in Tokyo.

To Man Jat said that the trip will have 70 people and will cost around 1 million; since the film made a profit, the boss of course had to thank the team. This time he, the director and the boss paid in proportion to their wealth. Did he ask his wife Tin Yui Nei before hand? He said that of course, his wife definitely would agree for this.

Shaw Yam Yam's friend Gordon Liu (Lau Ka Fai)'s current wife after his stroke reportedly taught their son to ask their father for money and that Lau Ka Fai was a big spender. Shaw Yam Yam said that lately she has been very busy and has not have the time to visit Lau Ka Fai. She supported Lau Ka Fai as someone who was very thrifty. She knew that his son has always remained in Hong Kong to keep Lau Ka Fai company. Sister Yam Yam also said that when she would have time she would ask him about it.

The Johnnie To Kei Fung directed THE BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM) two nights ago continued to shoot in Mongkok. The team constructed a 3 story tall scaffold for the panoramic shoot then divided into two for the close up shoot. As soon as Andy Lau Tak Wa and Sammi Cheng Sau Man appeared, fans began to scream.

Wa Jai and Sammi put on heavy clothes in the heat and traversed on the streets, but they were very professional and did not complain. Two nights ago Chun Wong was also on hand. Soon after the shoot, he was already completely soaked from the heat.

Due to too many onlookers, the scene gradually became hard to control as To Sir began to get frustrated. The crew kept asking people not to use flash photography but to no avail. To Sir threw a tantrum at the crew. Wa Jai and Sammi after the shoot immediately ran off to their vehicles for temporary shelter. The shoot finally was completed late at night.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Daniel Chan Hiu Tung in the film WE NOT NAUGHTY (HAI JI BUT WAI) played a loving teacher CK. In one scene he streaked to fulfill a promise he made to the students. During the shoot, Chan Hiu Tung only wore a pair of underwear. At first the director joked, "The special effect costs a lot of money, it's not like you don't have a butt. Since you have one, just shoot it!" Chan Hiu Tung struggled for a long time before hand. Luckily his fans saved him and asked the director to try to show from the back. The long range shot felt like he was naked and after the censorship blocks it would be nude.

Chan Hiu Tung said that the location was remote and very windy. After several hours he was covered in goose bumps; however he was confident that he was very strong and would not caught a cold.

Sammi Cheng Sau Man and Andy Lau Tak Wa two nights ago worked on the Johnnie To Kei Fung film THE BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM) on the streets of Mongkok. Their appearance almost turned Mongkok upside down as several hundred onlookers crowded the nearby streets. Both stars were able to focus on their production, indeed they were rather
professional. Playing blind in the film, Wa Jai also looked convincing when he walked with his cane.

Two days ago around dusk, To Kei Fung appeared on the busy streets of Mongkok and scouted the location around a Taiwanese style snack shop with the crew. Around 7PM, Sammi arrived in a gray suit with the crew. To Sir and Soi Cheang Po Shui explained the shoot content to her. Because the location was already filled with people, every step Sammi took needed the crew to open the road for her first. Although it was hot and many were present, Sammi was in a decent mood. After a few minutes, Sammi returned to her vehicle to rest. Earlier she worked on another scene. She had to carry take outs while talking on her mobile phones and walking. She appeared to be tripping over herself.

Lau Tak Wa appeared after 8PM in a suit. When Wa Jai arrived, the crowd roared and surrounded him. When Wa Jai walked from his vehicle to the rest tent, he had to stop twice over the one block distance. The scene was chaotic. Wa Jai could only personally maintain order as he often greeted the media. Wa Jai in the film played blind, earlier he went to a center for the blind to understand the daily life of the vision impaired. Two nights ago he walked with a cane and looked convincing.
Due to too many onlookers, the director decided to take a dinner break first. The crew had to use ropes so Wa Jai could leave. Sammi stood in the center of the road but could not be picked up. Later she had to move to a back alley and wait. Many pedestrians and vehicles passed by. Sammi appeared somewhat uncomfortable. Her assistant handed her tissue for her perspiration. During the period, fans brought her candy. How did Sammi feel about shoot in the busy city? She said that she was elated.

Two days ago was Sammi's lunar birthday. She posted online, "Today is my birthday. I have a lot to do. Although I am not celebrating I like the beautiful reminder that this day brings. Have you physically love friends around you? When you true love someone, sometimes you would truly love until it hurts. Saying love is very easy, this world actually needs more acts of love. When love hurts, you still have to keep going; when you shed tears from the pain, you still have to persist."

Although two nights ago Sammi had to work all night, before work she read the Bible. She also posted online, "Before going out to work, I read the Bible and the words of the Lord. This is Mi's secret gas station! Although today has a tough over night shoot, I am excited because everyday I would have some interesting new discoveries at work, in life and in the world. As I truly know myself more, I learn the importance of humility. How high is the sky, how deep is the sea. How much does humanity matter? How much do I matter? Thank you Lord for you love, because of that my soul is finally complete."

The film LAN KWAI FONG 2 (HEI OI YEH PO 2)'s actors Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu, Shiga Lin Si Nga, "Ma Model" Mia, Avis Chan Wai Sing and others two nights ago reprised the "walk backward" scene in Mongkok but did not arrange for any security, only a few workers formed human chain to protect the artists. Of course in the end it was not too useful as the crowd flocked. In order to take photos or to catch a glimpse of the artists they pushed and shoved, blond young people began to exchange foul language. The scene was extremely chaotic and completely neglected the people and the media's safety.

As for walking in the crowd, Mia actually continued to push up three inches of "career line" on her chest and posed for photographers. She said that because she was in the midst of career she could not put away her chest. When the box office reached 6 million she would have to celebrate. She also said that she sensed the passion of the people. Speaking of the foul language, Mia said that she truly was somewhat afraid as she has never seen such chaos. She would suggest security next time. Shiga also said that each girl had male protection. They each had 42 inch chests and studied kung fu. Was she worried about a stampede? Shiga helplessly said, "I never thought about it. This time was completely unexpected. I am very happy to be able to in contact with
viewers in such close distance. I haven't been to Mongkok for awhile. I really don't know how it is now." Mia also said that next time they might promote indoors. The film company could also plan a little better.

Director Wilson Chin Kwok wai said that he knew nothing before hand. He thought public relations would provide security. Were they trying to save money? He had no idea. Actually he too would have brought out the foul language. This time must be looked at in detail.

South China Film Industry Workers Union founding member, honorary vice chair, famous producer and director Chan Man earlier passed away at the age of 91. The viewing will take place on September 10 and the funeral the next day.

Chan Man was full of passion and dreams for the Hong Kong film industry in his life, from Kwong Ngai to Sun Lian to Sil-Metropole, he participated in, directed or produced over 100 films and worked with the likes of Patrick Tse Yin, Chow Chung, Ka Ling, Nam Hung on numerous occasions. Chan Man over the years has built quite a foundation for the film industry and tirelessly helped the younger generations. His work as a director included SHE MARRIED AN OVERSEAS CHINESE (TONG SHAN AH SOH), BROTHERS (SAU JOOK CHING SUM), DRAGNET (999 HOI TAN MING ON), THE PRODIGY WHO CAUGHT THE THIEF (SUN TUNG JOOK CHAK GEI), THE CONSPIRATORS (SUN TAU CHING CHAK), THE DREADNAUGHT (TEET DAM), COLOURFUL PARTNERS (CHUT CHOR LAN HING LAN DAI) and DUEL OF DEATH (SAI BUT LEUNG LAP).